# Arthur Hoffmann

_Member of the Swiss Federal Council (1857-1927)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Arthur Hoffmann was a Swiss politician who was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1911 to 1917.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 June 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P569))
- **Place of birth:** St. Gallen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P19))
- **Died:** 23 July 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P570))
- **Place of death:** St. Gallen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party of Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P102))
- **Education:** University of Geneva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Swiss Confederation (1 January 1914 – 31 December 1914); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1912–1913); President of the Swiss Council of States (1 December 1902 – 7 July 1903); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States; President of the Swiss Council of States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758#P39))

## Questions

**When was Arthur Hoffmann born?**  
Arthur Hoffmann was born on 18 June 1857 in St. Gallen.

**What positions has Arthur Hoffmann held?**  
Positions held by Arthur Hoffmann include: President of the Swiss Confederation (1914–1914); Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports (1912–1913); President of the Swiss Council of States (1902–1903); Member of the Swiss Federal Council; Member of the Swiss Council of States.

**Where did Arthur Hoffmann study?**  
Arthur Hoffmann was educated at University of Geneva.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arthur Hoffmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Hoffmann_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q667758](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667758) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hoffmann Arthur 1915 VSRG 80039.jpg by Otto Rietmann (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hoffmann_Arthur_1915_VSRG_80039.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Arthur Hoffmann". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arthur-hoffmann. Retrieved 15 November 2026.